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Escape
sub-s. 2, and s. 39 of the (English) Sheriffs Act, 1887. Escapes are either voluntary, by the express consent of the keeper, after which he never can take his prisoner again (though the plaintiff may retake him
Cy-pres
the condition satisfies it, although not literally fulfilled. Thus, if a legacy upon a condition precedent require the consent of three persons to a marriage, and one or more of them die, the consent of the survivor
Consensus, non concubitus, facit matrimonium
Consensus, non concubitus, facit matrimonium. Co. Litt. 323, (Consent, not cohabitation, constitutes marriage.) Consent in necessary to matrimony, and therefore person non compotes mentis, or a boy under 14 or a girl
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Confusion, property by
persons are so intermixed that the several portions can no longer be distinguished; if the intermixture be by consent, it is supposed that the proprietors have an interest in common, in proportion to their respective shares; but
Cheating
person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person or to consent that any person shall retain any property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or omit
Approval
an administrative act, the word 'approval' does not mean anything more than either confirming, ratifying, assenting, sanctioning or consenting, Vijayadevi Narulkishore Bhastia v. Land Accuisition Officer, (2003) 5 SCC 83 (87). [Land Accuisition Act, 1894, s. 11(1)]
Gretna green marriage
the county of Cumberland), in Scotland. By the law of Scotland a valid marriage may be contracted by consent alone before witnesses without any other formality. See PER VERBA DE PR'SENTI. A marriage entered into in a
Industrial and Provident Societies
are amended so as to increase his liability to contribute to the share or loan capital, unless his consent to the rule has been obtained in writing. Compare FRIENDLY SOCIETIES
Handwriting, comparison of
to all Courts of Judica-ture, as well criminal as others, and to all persons having by law or consent of parties authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence, and enacts that: Comparison of a disputed writing with
Heirloom
of land whenever created. Personal chattels settled upon entail without reference to land may be sold with the consent of the usufructuary for the time being if of full age (ibid., sub-s. 5). Heirlooms, is derived from
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